Juno was the equivalent of Hera in Roman Mythology. However, there were some differences. Juno was the official goddess of marriage. Even though and perhaps directly due to the fact the Jupiter, like Zeus, was a philandering husband, Juno became the goddess of marriage. Perhaps the lesson here is that if Juno could keep her marriage together with all its problems, then she could help mortal women to do the same. This was the case of Obba and Chango, and remember that Jupiter and Zeus, being gods of thunder, did have direct correspondences with Chango. Being that Obba is the Orisha of the home, many works are sometimes done with her assistance to perserve the integrity of the home and of the marriage. Obba is also considered to be the something like the treasurer of the Orisha and when a person receives Obba, a jewel box is prepared and Obba is placed on top of this coffer to guard and protect the riches of the Orisha. This means that Obba can be very influential is bringing money and prosperity to a home.
Although Hestia was considered to be a minor goddess in Greek Mythology, she none the less held an important position in each household. Hestia was the goddess of the home and shrines were erected in her honor in each home. Hestia was considered to be the goddess of the hearth or fireplace. She was charged with protecting the home and its inhabitants. Offerings of food and drink were left for her at her shrine. What we have here is an example of practical magic. The Greeks worked with this goddess in much the same way the people of Africa worked with their gods and goddesses. Offerings were made and given in the expectation that the protection of the god or goddess in question would be granted as a reward for the attention paid to the god or goddess. This is exactly the same reasoning that comes into play when dealing with the Orishas and other African spiritual entities. You give in order to receive. You make sacrifices whether it be of food or drink or animals to propitiate the aid of the gods and goddesses. Sacrifice is the key word here. Sacrifices are not always of animals, or even of food and drink. There are sacrifices of time and energy, such as performing certain rituals. Are you willing to give, so that you can receive?
